Doubling of Seattle’s School Zone Speed Cameras Likely Delayed to 2025
A plan to dramatically expand Seattle's school zone speed enforcement program hit a snag this week.
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) told a...
Op-Ed: Students Advocate for Carpooling Incentives at High School Parking Lots
Only three of 15 high schools analyzed in King County have carpooling incentives: Issaquah, Redmond, and Interlake high schools. Expanding carpooling incentives would allow schools to encourage greener commutes while getting more utility out of limited parking spaces.
State Democrats Must Invest in the Future and Quit the Anti-Tax Games
At the beginning of the 2020 legislative session, Senator Joe Nguyen made a clarion call for going big. "A short session is not an...
Vote Yes on 2022 Seattle and Tacoma Public School Levies
Ballots for the 2022 Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Capital Levy are due tomorrow, Tuesday, February 8th. To be accepted, they must postmarked or deposited...
Seattle Families Mobilize Against Sweeping Change to School Bell Times
Seattle Public Schools is rushing toward a three tiered schedule of school start times. The district should reassess. (Photo: Seattle Department of Transportation)
Sunday Video: How Online Ratings Make Good Schools Look Bad
https://youtu.be/WC3ZPgg0nds
Vox explains how this online school rating system may be underrating the actual quality of many schools.
Transportation Chair Saka Questions School Zone Camera Expansion Plan
A plan to expand the number of school zone speed cameras has been in the works for nearly two years. But Councilmember Rob Saka is raising questions about the idea and funds allocated to make it happen.
Seattle Expands Free Transit Passes to All Middle Schoolers
Seattle is now offering all public middle school students in Seattle free transit passes through the ORCA Opportunity program. This builds upon a program...